Category Archives: Communication
Benji the PlayTalkRead bus is coming to East Renfrewshire!
Benji Bus is coming to you…….
‘Join in the fun and bring your little ones along for free songs, stories and play sessions. Playing, talking and reading with young children can make them happier and healthier now and in the future.’
11 – 15 May 2015 Mearns Avenue Shopping Centre, 250 Ayr Road, Glasgow, G77 6AA (10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm)
12th May 2015 Neilston Leisure Centre, Main Street, Neilston, Glasgow, G78 3NN (10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm)
13th May 2015 Auchenback Resource Centre, 60 Aurs Drive, Barrhead, Glasgow, G78 2LW (10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm)
14th May 2015 Thorntree Hall, Main Street, Thornliebank, G46 7SF (10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm)
15th May 2015 Rouken Glen Country Park, Giffnock, G46 7LL (10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm) –
For more information on PlayTalkRead visit the website: http://playtalkread.org/
Primary School Registration Week
Please be advised primary school registration week will take place from Monday 12th to Friday 16th January 2015, between 1.30 and 3.30pm.
For information from the Director of Education please click the following link:
Choosing a School for Your Son or Daughter 2014-2015
If you need to discuss any aspect of school registration please speak to our Teacher Elizabeth McConnell who will be happy to help.
In addition, Mrs McConnell will be hosting a Coffee and Chat session on Wednesday 7th January (9am or 1pm) to answer any question re school registration.
Many congratulations
Congratulations
Interviews for the post of Head Teacher of Isobel Mair School and Family Centre were held on Wednesday and I am delighted to be able to tell you that Mrs Sarah Clark has been appointed.
Sarah will take over as Head Teacher on Monday 5 January 2015.
I am sure that you will join with me in congratulating Sarah and wishing her all the best in her new post.
Mrs Mari Wallace
Isobel Mair School and Family Centre Education Scotland Report – Hot off the Press
As many parents and carers are aware we had very special visitors at the school and family centre just before the end of term.
The visitors came from Education Scotland and from the Care Inspectorate to look at every aspect of the school and the service the family centre provides.
We are extremely proud of our report and hope you will be too.
To read the report in full please visit the Education Scotland website by clicking this link:
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/IsobelMairSchoolINS190814_tcm4-836855.pdf
Let us know what you think!
Upcoming Events!
We have lots to come before the end of term:
Graduation Celebration Event: Wednesday 11th June from 6.30pm – 8pm
Dig Day: Tuesday 17th June – morning and afternoon – all invited
Miss Darroch’s Wedding Day! – Friday 20th June
Sports Day: Monday 23rd June – all invited
End of Term Parties: Tuesday 24th June – Am and PM
Early Closure 1pm: Wednesday 25th June
Playscheme begins: Thursday 24th June at 7.45am
We are also trying very hard to re-schedule trips for children in Cara playroom before the end of term. The trips had previously been planned for the week of our inspection and had to be postponed. We will let you know as soon as we have trips organised.
Thank you!
Parent Questionnaire Feedback and Response
Dear All,
Mrs. Wallace recently sent out evaluation questionnaires to all parents asking for views of the Family Centre. Thank you to all of you who sent such positive replies and comments.
There were some other comments which have since been discussed and an action plan has been finalised to address the comments.
We take each and every suggestion, compliment and concern on board and we hope that when you read through our action plan this will be evident.
If you have any further suggestions on how we can make further improvements or if you would like to respond to any of the action points please feel free to speak to staff at anytime.
Please click the link below to read the comments outlined – ‘How Can we Make Isobel Mair Family Centre Even Better?’
‘How can we make IMFC even better?’ – Improvement Plan Suggestions made by parents 2014
Thank you.
Coffee and Chat
All parent’s and carers are cordially invited to our next coffee and chat session!
This session will be hosted by Miss. McNeill – keyworker of the yellow group on Wednesday moring at 9.15 and again in the afternoon at 1.30pm.
Miss. McNeill will be available to have a chat about ongoing nursery routines, care and learning and any other topic you may wish to discuss.
Our coffee and chat sessions provide an opportunity for parent’s to contribute their ideas, comments and suggestions and we value your input.
I do hope you are able to come along….you will be made most welcome.
World Book Day
Next week will see the start of literacy week within the family centre. Our playrooms are always a literacy rich environment for children however next week we will be doing even more to help support children’s developing literacy skills.
On Thursday we will be hosting a ‘Very Healthy Hungry Caterpillar’ snack for our children – using all the healthy snack elements form the story! Have you spotted the learning wall as it begins to emerge? Feel free to come and add your comments as you see children’s ideas and learning develop.
On Friday we ask that your child comes to nursery dressed as their favourite story book character……there will be an assembly on Friday afternoon.
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